


Storm Water Discharges from Small Construction Activities (equal to or greater than 1 acre but less than 5 acres) Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities of 5 Acres or More Sanitary discharges totaling less than 100,000 gpdĭischarges of Hydrostatic Test Wastewaterĭischarges from Construction, Demolition Debris and Woodwaste Landfillsĭischarges resulting from the Cleanup of Petroleum UST SystemsĪpplications/Discharge of Pesticides into or near Waters of the Stateĭischarges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Sanitary discharges totaling less than 50,000 gpd Sanitary discharges totaling less than 25,000 gpd

Sanitary discharges totaling less than 5,000 gpd 17, 2020)ĭischarges from Cement, Concrete and Asphalt Facilitiesĭischarges from oil and gas exploration, development and production facilities located within territorial seas of Louisiana.ĭischarges associated with Dewatering of Petroleum Storage Tanks, Tank Beds, New Tanks and Excavationsĭischarges from oil and gas exploration, development and production facilities located within coastal waters.ĭischarges from Potable Water Treatment Plantsĭischarges from Automotive Dealerships, Paint and Body Shops, Motorcycle Dealerships, Recreational Vehicle Dealerships and Automotive Repair and Maintenance Shopsĭischarges from Light Commercial Facilitiesĭischarges from Sand and Gravel Extraction Facilities General Permits (authorized under LAC 33:IX.2515) are written to cover one or more categories or subcategories of discharges within a geographic area, which can range from a specific watershed to a broad area such as the entire state.ĭischarges from Vessel Cleaning and Repair Operations and Shipyards (Effective Feb. LPDES Permitting Information LPDES General Permits

Permitting responsibilities are distributed between the two sections based on facility type.Ĭlick HERE to view draft individual LPDES permits currently at public notice. The Water Permits Division, within the Office of Environmental Services, consists of two LPDES Water Permitting Sections: Industrial Water Permits and Municipal & General Water Permits. (Official LPDES Program Assumption Documents are available on the EPA Region 6 website.) LDEQ became a state delegated to administer the NPDES Program in August of 1996. This surface water discharge permitting system is administered under the Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) program. Louisiana's Water Quality Regulations (LAC 33:Chapter IX) require permits for the discharge of pollutants from any point source into waters of the state of Louisiana. Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Surface Water Discharge Permits
